Sam Walsh (footballer)
Appearance
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Samuel Walsh | ||
Date of birth | 2 July 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Cobden, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 1, 2018 national draft | ||
Debut | Carlton | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Carlton | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019– | Carlton | 0 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Samuel Walsh (born 2 July 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Carlton with their first selection which was also the first overall in the 2018 national draft.[1] Walsh was the recipient of the 2019 AFL Rising Star award and finished his debut year as the only player in the history of the game to win the Brownlow and Norm Smith medals in his first year.
References
- ^ "No.1 Blue eager to be part of Carlton's comeback". The Age. Fairfax Media. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.